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Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
100
The Senate and The House of Representatives
What are the two houses of Congress?
100
The President
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
100
interpret the laws
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
100
James Madison
Who is known as the father of our Constitution?
100
The first 10 amendments made to the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights?
200
Two
How many Senators are there from each state?
200
The Vice President
Who takes the place of the President if they are unable to serve a full term?
200
for life
How long does a Supreme Court justice serve for?
200
The division of power between national governments and state governments
What is Federalism?
200
The First Amendment
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
300
The Speaker of the House
Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
300
The President
Who appoints the Supreme Court Justices?
300
The Senate
Who approves the Supreme Court justices?
300
The United States Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
400
The Vice President
Who is the President of the Senate?
400
Commander-in-Chief
What is the role of the President in the military?
400
The crime of betraying one's country
What is treason?
400
Divide the power of the federal government into three branches
What do Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution do?
500
John Boehner
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
500
Must be a US citizen by birth At least 35 years of age Must have lived in the US for 14 years
What are two requirements for becoming President?
500
The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
500
Explains the purpose and functions of the governments
What does the Preamble of the Constitution do?